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Golf club swing training device
Assignee: CHIEN CHUNG CHEN
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Filing: 1981-03-16
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Granted: 1982-03-09
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Expires: 2001-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Golf club swing training apparatus includes an upwardly extending support consisting of a fixed lower part and a forwardly-tiltable upper part, and a back holding member, adjustable in length and a waist holding member which members are each rotatably mounted on the upper part at a mid portion thereof for turning motion about the axis of said upper part. A strap is provided at the ends of each holding member for attaching the back holding member to the upper part of the golfer's arms and the waist holding member to the golfer's waist.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin S. Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3608; A63B69/0057; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/026; A63B2071/027; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B2225/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus, comprising: a support having a lower part and an upper part tiltable in the forward direction relative to said lower part; a back holding member mounted at a mid portion thereof on said upper part for turning motion about the axis of said upper part and extending in a horizontal direction, said back holding member adapted to be positioned at a height substantially corresponding to the shoulders of a given practitioner; a pair of straps provided on opposite horizontal ends of said back holding member adapted for holding respectively the upper right and left arms of the practitioner; a waist holding member mounted at a mid portion thereof on said upper part for turning motion about the axis of said upper part and extending in a horizontal direction, said waist holding member adapted to be positioned at a height substantially corresponding to the waist of the practitioner; and a belt provided on said waist holding member adapted for tieing the waist of the practitioner to said waist holding member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus, comprising: a support having a lower part and an upper part tiltable in the forward direction relative to said lower part; a back holding member mounted at a mid portion thereof on said upper part for turning motion about the axis of said upper part and extending in a horizontal direction, said back holding member adapted to be positioned at a height substantially corresponding to the shoulders of a given practitioner; a pair of straps provided on opposite horizontal ends of said back holding member adapted for holding respectively the upper right and left arms of the practitioner; a waist holding member mounted at a mid portion thereof on said upper part for turning motion about the axis of said upper part and extending in a horizontal direction, said waist holding member adapted to be positioned at a height substantially corresponding to the waist of the practitioner; and a belt provided on said waist holding member adapted for tieing the waist of the practitioner to said waist holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a base plate having said support uprightly mounted thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said forwardly tiltable upper part of said support is pivotally supported at the top end of said lower part which is fixed and extends in the vertical direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the angle of depression of said tiltable upper part is limited approximately to 30 degrees by means of a stop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising means provided at a suitable portion of said fixed lower part for enabling an adjustment of the height of said fixed lower part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said back holding member is adjustable in the horizontal length thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf-swing correcting apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of said straps is made of a band opposite free ends of which are connectable to each other by means of a hook and loop type fastener.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-09-07 | 1986-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-09-07 | 1990-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-08 | 1993-09-07 | 1994-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |